Northern Fulmar vs Common Diving-petrel
Fulmarus glacialis в сравнении с Pelecanoides urinatrix
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Northern Fulmar | Common Diving-petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Fulmarus glacialis | Pelecanoides urinatrix |
| Отряд | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Семейство | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 107,0 cm (42.1 in) | 24,3 cm (9.6 in) |
| Масса | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) | 135,5 g (4.78 oz) |
| Питание | Fish, squid, crustaceans, offal from fishing vessels, and zooplankton. Feeds by surface-seizing and shallow plunge-diving. | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Northern Fulmar
Open ocean and sea cliffs. Breeds on cliff ledges and grassy slopes on northern coastlines. Pelagic outside breeding season.
Song & Call Comparison
Northern Fulmar
A nasal, cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak' or grunting 'uh-uh-uh' at the nest and colony. Less melodic than petrels. In flight gives occasional single nasal calls.
Common Diving-petrel
Geographic Range & Migration
Northern Fulmar
North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Breeds from the Arctic south to Britain, France, and New England.
Common Diving-petrel
Охранный статус
Northern Fulmar
Common Diving-petrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Northern Fulmar
Yellowish hooked bill with prominent tubular nostrils on top
Common Diving-petrel
About These Birds
Northern Fulmar
The northern fulmar is a long-lived seabird that can survive over 40 years. It defends its nest by projectile-vomiting a foul-smelling stomach oil at intruders, which can mat the feathers of predators and cause fatal loss of waterproofing. Fulmars have expanded their breeding range dramatically southward over the past two centuries.
Common Diving-petrel
20–25 cm. Dark above; white below; broad wings used for underwater propulsion. Most widespread diving-petrel; breeds New Zealand, southern Australia, Falklands, and subantarctic islands. Feeds on small fish and crustaceans by diving. Highly vulnerable to introduced predators at nesting colonies.